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Dependency vs Ruling - What's the difference?

dependency | ruling |

As nouns the difference between dependency and ruling

is that dependency is a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative while ruling is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

As an adjective ruling is

that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

As a verb ruling is

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dependency

English

Noun

(dependencies)
  • A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
    • Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.
  • Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
    • In the United States' governmental structure, the military is conceived as a dependency under the executive branch.
  • A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
  • A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.
  • (computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
    • This library has a lot of dependencies . We have to compile all of those other libraries first.

    Related terms

    * dependee, depender

    ruling

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
    • the ruling monarch
    a ruling passion

    Synonyms

    * governing * reigning (of a monarch ) * in power (of a government; used after the noun )

    Derived terms

    * ruling gradient

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

    • Synonyms

    * commandment, edict, order, rule

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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